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Being a member of an autograph collecting club can benefit you in more ways than one. When we think of an autograph collecting club, we feel a bond of support and togetherness, also unity. People in clubs of all kinds have a common interest. These common interests generate specific goals, set forth [...]

Autograph collecting can be a very rewarding and a fun hobby. If you are autograph collecting as an investment, meaning you plan to sell part of your collection from time to time, you may be disappointment with some of your autographs. Celebrities may use several ways to provide autographs for you. One [...]

Getting an autograph from one of your favorite personalities is not as easy sometimes as it may seem. Did you know that there are some celebrities who keep a record of who they send autographs to? But on the other hand some people who are autograph collecting have paid for autographs from the [...]

We have always heard about the hoarding done by the packrat. In fact, when we find someone who has a problem throwing away things, the first thing we think of is the packrat. People have been collecting all sorts of things since the beginning of time. How many times have you heard someone [...]

Autograph collecting is a pastime enjoyed by all generations, nationalities, races, ages, and socioeconomic groups. It is a fascination that will not go away when you have success getting those hard to get autographs. While Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, he often sort relief from the task of being president by turning [...]

For years, people have been collecting autographs in many ways and in many different ventures. In the early days, there were those who could not write. The few who could read and write were highly respected. In the early years an “X” represented a signature for those who could not write. Belief [...]

As we look back to the beginning of recognized autograph collecting, we know that literacy was not what it is today. A great deal of the country did not read or write. The United States was mostly an agrarian nation. Autograph collecting in America did not get on good footing until 1815. [...]

Autograph collecting takes time and concentration in almost every situation. Therefore you don’t want to miss out on great opportunities or chances to pursue your hobby or a chance to add to your livelihood. What greater way is there to collect autographs than at one of your professional, church, political, fraternal, or social [...]

Have you ever been on a trip and wished you had brought your camera? Well don’t get caught being unprepared to do autograph collecting. When you take a cruise, there are many opportunities for you to do autograph collecting. Cruises expose you to a diverse population of people who live in a [...]

Old manuscripts are sometimes found in abandon old houses that have not been occupied in years. Antique collectors discover these treasures in their search for a variety of other items. Some of these manuscripts are not so valuable. The valuable ones make all kinds of media coverage because they are usually worth [...]